Combined brush and cutter attachment for a shovel blade

Abstract

The object of the invention is to provide a shovel blade attachment having both a brush and a cutter secured to the shovel blade by a common attaching assembly. Modifications of the shovel blade, such as drilled holes, are not required. Any conventional snow shovel can be readily converted into a shoveling, brushing, and cutting implement by employing the attachment of the invention. Said attachment (1) is secured to the shovel blade (2). Said attachment (1) includes a brush (3), a cutter (4), and an attaching assembly (5). The cutter (4) has slots (12) or (13) for adjusting the exposure of the cutter (4) in contact with the shovel blade (2) in order that the shovel blade (2) absorb impact forces. Compression pads (9) help secure the attachment (1) to the shovel blade (2) and provide clearance (19) between a clamping plate (8) and an upturned end (20) of the shovel blade (2). Pads (9) also provide clearance (21) between the brush (3) and a shovel blade indentation (22) and clearance (23) between the brush (3) and a handle (17). A portion of clamping plate (8) may be sharpened into a cutting edge (27). A cutter (4) may be attached to the brush (3) in order that the brush (3) absorb impact forces.

I claim: 
     
       1. For a shovel blade having a handle, an attachment, comprising: a brush having a bristle support and bristles attached thereon, said bristles extending perpendicularly to said bristle support;   at least one cutting plate means having a cutting edge, said plate attached below said bristle support; and   means for rigidly attaching both said plate and said bristle support to the shovel blade, said attaching means being at least two spaced bolts extending through holes through said plate and said bristle support attaching said elements together.   
     
     
       2. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 1 wherein the rear side of said cutting means is located along corresponding portions of the side of the shovel blade thereby causing the corresponding portions of the side of the shovel blade to absorb cutting impact forces. 
     
     
       3. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 1 wherein said cutting means has a slot for adjusting exposure of said cutting means. 
     
     
       4. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 1 wherein said cutting means has a slot for adjusting said cutting means for contacting a side of the shovel blade. 
     
     
       5. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 1 further including an upper clamp plate having a first clamping portion pressing the shovel blade and a second clamping portion pressing said cutting means. 
     
     
       6. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 5, further comprising compression pad means contacting the shovel blade and secured by said clamp plate. 
     
     
       7. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 6 wherein said compression pads provide clearance between the shovel blade an said clamp plate. 
     
     
       8. A shovel blade attachment as describe in claim 6 wherein said compression pads provide clearance between the shovel blade and said brush. 
     
     
       9. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 1 further including an upper clamp plate having a cutting portion, said clamp plate with said cutting portion serving as a combined attaching and cutting means; and wherein said combined attaching and cutting means has a downwardly extending portion adjacent to the side of said brush thereby allowing said brush to absorb a portion of the impact forces of said combined attaching and cutting means.   
     
     
       10. A shovel blade attachment as described in claim 1 wherein said cutting means is located between said brush and the shovel blade.